Gatehouse of Fleet church to host final mass on Saturday, February 1 2020

Father William McFadden at the Church of the Resurrection in Gatehouse. (Image: Jim McEwan)

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“We will thank God for the role the building has played within the community in Gatehouse over that time.

“I would emphasise that the church continues its work and that it is just the building that is going.”

He added: “It’s sad when any church building closes but it is in a state of disrepair.

“And of course it has emotional connections for people. But we wanted to make sure it would be of some use to the local community.

“There is a great need for social housing in Gatehouse. It was in response to this need that the church wanted to offer something back to the community.

Father William McFadden. (Image: Jim McEwan)

“Negotiations are ongoing with a view to sell it to Loreburn for social housing. It’s a long process.”

The ecumenical mass at 12pm will be led by Bishop of Galloway William Nolan.

Fr McFadden, 58, who is based at St Andrew’s and St Cuthbert’s at Kirkcudbright, said: “The mass is open to everyone – the people who have worshipped there over the past number of years and the wider Gatehouse community.

“There will be representatives from the other church communities there as well.”

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He said: “It’s sad that the church has had to close. However, I think it’s to the great credit of church officials that they want the site to be sold to a housing agency for the provision of new social housing which Gatehouse, like many rural communities, really needs.

“I want to thank them both for their commitment to providing new housing in the Stewartry.”

A Loreburn spokesperson said: “I believe the contractor has reached an agreement with church office bearers and an offer to buy will be made which will be conditional on a successful planning application and contract negotiations with Loreburn HA.